Methods and apparatuses relating to hybrid multi-bit flip-flops
AssigneeAdvanced Micro Devices, Inc.
InventorsPartha Pratim Ghosh, Pratap Kumar Das
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Abstract
A method for constructing hybrid multi-bit flip-flops can include (i) configuring a first single-bit flip-flop in a first architectural configuration, (ii) configuring a second single-bit flip-flop in a second architectural configuration that is distinct from the first architectural configuration of the first single-bit flip-flop, and (iii) connecting the first single-bit flip-flop and the second single-bit flip-flop to form a hybrid multi-bit flip-flop.
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A method for constructing hybrid multi-bit flip-flops, the method comprising:
- configuring a first single-bit flip-flop in a first architectural configuration;
- configuring a second single-bit flip-flop in a second architectural configuration that is distinct from the first architectural configuration of the first single-bit flip-flop;
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- connecting the first single-bit flip-flop and the second single-bit flip-flop to form a hybrid multi-bit flip-flop.
A hybrid multi-bit flip-flop comprising:
- a first single-bit flip-flop having a first architectural configuration;
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- a second single-bit flip-flop that is connected to the first single-bit flip-flop and that has a second architectural configuration that is distinct from the first architectural configuration.
A semiconductor device comprising:
- a first single-bit flip-flop having a first architectural configuration;
- a second single-bit flip-flop that is connected to the first single-bit flip-flop to form a hybrid multi-bit flip-flop and that has a second architectural configuration that is distinct from the first architectural configuration;
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- the hybrid multi-bit flip-flop is configured within a processor of the semiconductor device to perform computation for the semiconductor device.
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